Single-shield, bi-directional-barb, double-strand-twist suture



FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a single-shield, bi-directional-barb,double-strand-twist suture in accordance with the invention showing anexpanded side elevation view of a a representative, repeating segmentthereof, wherein all sides (front, rear, left side, right side) areidentical, just shifted in phase (both axially and circumferentially) asthey progress with respect to a central axis with respect to oneanother;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, with one strand in a coatedcondition and one strand in a non-coated condition;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view thereof (taken at the section 3-3 asshown), in the coated condition, an upward-looking view being a mirrorimage thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is the same cross-sectional view thereof, in an uncoatedcondition (before coating and after coating dissolving), anupward-looking view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines showing selected features are for the purpose ofillustrating environment and context of the article and form no part ofthe claimed design.

CLAIM The ornamental design for a single-shield, bi-directional-barb,double-strand-twist suture, as shown and described.